Daniele Rustioni Named Directeur Musical Emérite of Opéra de Lyon

Daniele Rustioni has been named Directeur Musical Emérite of the Opéra de Lyon, as announced by the company via social media. The announcement came during the final performance of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, marking the end of Rustioni’s tenure as Music Director, a post he has held since 2017.

“Last night, all the Lyon Opera teams were very emotional during the last performance of the opera ‘La Forza del Destino,’ conducted by Daniele Rustioni,” the company wrote. “An opportunity for Richard Brunel to pay tribute to him, celebrate his collaboration with musical formations and teams since 2017, and announce his appointment as Musical Director Emeritus of the Lyon Opera. We look forward to his recent appointment as chief guest conductor at The Metropolitan Opera in New York and we will also have the pleasure of having him back in Lyon in the coming seasons for exceptional concerts. A huge thank you, Maestro Daniele Rustioni.”

Rustioni concluded his tenure as Music Director in Lyon in 2025. He will become principal guest conductor at The Metropolitan Opera in New York starting in the 2025–2026 season, with an initial three-year contract.